Chevrolet/transaxle fluids
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i have 96 geo prizm with a auto trans i just put in. the trans is from a junk yard and didnt have any fluid in it . there are 2 drain plugs under trans no fluid is in the trans or differential part. i added trans fluid to the dipstick tube but no fluid is still in differential. does the differential take trans fluid or gear lube? thanks if you can give me an answer!
Jim;
If you put in a tranny from the junk yard. you should have opened it and looked it over,than replaced the screen/filter. As far as fluid it should take a bit till it will show full on the dip stick. and as far as the rear end - it takes gear oil or rear end lube.
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| Comment | thanks, im a ford mechanic and this was the first gm/toyota trans that i installed. i didnt know that the two chambers were seprate,so that i wouldnt contaminate the trans fluid. thanks again. | ||
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